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2010 LEXUS RX350 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1469830 · 2018-05-21

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AND BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHICH COMPLETELY BURNED THE ENGINE AND THE FIRE SPREAD INTO THE CABIN. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY MINOR OR MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE ALSO UNDERWENT REGULAR MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11096971
Machine
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